Rhys McKee
| Rhys McKee | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 10, 1995 |
| Other names | Skeletor |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Division | Lightweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 78 in (198 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Ballymena, Northern Ireland |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 21 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| By submission | 3 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Rhys Mckee (born September 10, 1995) is a Northern Irish professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[1] McKee has also fought for Cage Warriors where he was the Welterweight champion.[2][3]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
McKee achieved a record of 10–2–1 in the BAMMA and Cage Warriors promotions, before signing with UFC.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
McKee made his UFC debut on July 25, 2020, when he lost to Khamzat Chimaev by first round TKO. He had taken the fight on a weeks notice.[4] McKee then lost to Alex Morono before being cut from the UFC.[5]
McKee was resigned to the UFC in 2023 and faced Ange Loosa at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. McKee then faced Chidi Njokuani at UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot. He lost the fight via split decision.
McKee then faced Daniel Frunza on April 5, 2025 at UFC on ESPN: Emmett vs. Murphy. He won the fight via doctor stoppage earning him his first UFC win and a Performance of the Night bonus.[6] McKee was cut from the UFC again after a third round tko loss to Axel Sola.[7]
Mixed martial arts record
| 23 matches | 15 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 3 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 4 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 15–7–1 | Alex Lohore | Decision (Unanimous) | Professional Fighters League - PFL Belfast: Kelly vs. Wilson | 16 April 2026 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Loss | 14–7–1 | Axel Sola | Strikes | UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho | 6 September 2025 | 3 | 2:02 | Paris, France | |
| Win | 14–6–1 | Daniel Frunza | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC on ESPN: Emmett vs. Murphy | 5 April 2025 | 1 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night |
| Loss | 13–6–1 | Chidi Njokuani | Decision (Split) | UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot | 30 March 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 13–5–1 | Ange Loosa | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac | 2 September 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Paris, France | |
| Win | 13–4–1 | Jim Wallhead | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | CW 153 - Cage Warriors 153: Dublin | 29 April 2023 | 4 | 5:00 | ||
| Win | 12–4–1 | Justin Burlinson | TKO (Punches) | Cage Warriors | 25 June 2022 | 3 | 0:20 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Win | 11–4–1 | Aleksi Mantykivi | TKO (Punch) | CW 129 - Cage Warriors 129 | 2 October 2021 | 3 | 3:18 | ||
| Loss | 10–4–1 | Alex Morono | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos | 14 November 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 10–3–1 | Khamzat Chimaev | TKO (Punches) | UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till | 26 July 2020 | 1 | 3:09 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 10–2–1 | Hakon Foss | TKO (Punches) | CW 110 - Cage Warriors 110 | 9 November 2019 | 1 | 1:03 | ||
| Win | 9–2–1 | Perry Goodwin | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | CW 102 - Cage Warriors 102 | 2 March 2019 | 3 | 2:30 | ||
| Win | 8–2–1 | Jefferson George | TKO (Punches) | CW 100 - Cage Warriors 100 | 8 December 2018 | 1 | 4:44 | ||
| Loss | 7–2–1 | Terry Brazier | Decision (Unanimous) | BAMMA 36 - McKee vs. Brazier | 28 June 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Win | 7–1–1 | Tim Barnett | TKO (Punches and Knees) | BAMMA 34 - Lohore vs. Brazier | 9 March 2018 | 1 | 4:30 | ||
| Win | 6–1–1 | Kams Ekpo | Submission (Triangle Choke) | BAMMA 33 - Scope vs. Lebout | 15 December 2017 | 1 | 2:08 | ||
| Draw | 5–1–1 | Richie Smullen | Draw (Majority) | BAMMA 30 - Philpott vs. Walsh | 7 July 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Loss | 5–1 | Tim Barnett | TKO (Punches and Knees) | BAMMA 28 - Parke vs. Redmond | 24 February 2017 | 1 | 4:58 | ||
| Win | 5–0 | Jai Herbert | KO (Punches) | BAMMA 27 - Duquesnoy vs. Philpott | 16 December 2016 | 1 | 1:47 | ||
| Win | 4–0 | Tommy McCafferty | TKO (Punches) | BAMMA 26 - Saadeh vs. Young | 10 September 2016 | 1 | 0:58 | ||
| Win | 3–0 | Shaun Luther | TKO (Punches) | TFC - Warlords 2 | 11 June 2016 | 2 | N/A | ||
| Win | 2–0 | Alex Masuku | KO (Head Kick) | BAMMA 24 - Kone vs. Phillips | 27 February 2016 | 2 | 2:51 | ||
| Win | 1–0 | John Redmond | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | BAMMA 22 - Duquesnoy vs. Loughnane | 19 September 2015 | 1 | 4:36 |
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References
- ^ "Rhys McKee | UFC". www.ufc.com. Archived from the original on 2025-12-09. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
- ^ "Rhys McKee submits Perry Goodwin at Cage Warriors 102". BBC Sport. 2019-03-02. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
- ^ "Cage Warriors: Rhys McKee stops Justin Burlinson in third round to claim welterweight title". BBC Sport. 2022-06-25. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
- ^ "UFC Fight Island 3: Rhys McKee beaten in first round by Khamzat Chimaev". BBC Sport. 2020-07-26. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
- ^ "Rhys McKee vows to return 'better than ever' after shock UFC release". www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Rhys Mckee Batters Daniel Frunza, Forces Doctor Stoppage".
- ^ Behunin, Alexander (2025-12-22). "'Disappointed' Irish UFC fighter released for the second time - 'Silver lining is coming'". MMA Mania: UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights. Retrieved 2026-03-21.